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hard-of-hearing

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective hard-of-hearing has 1 sense
  1. hard-of-hearing, hearing-impaired - having a hearing loss
    Antonym: hearing (indirect, via deaf)

Definitions from the Web

Hard-of-Hearing


Description:

The term "hard-of-hearing" is used to describe individuals who have partial or mild hearing loss, making it difficult for them to hear sounds at certain frequencies or volumes.


Senses/Usages:

1. Adjective:

When used as an adjective, "hard-of-hearing" refers to people who have impaired hearing but are not completely deaf.

Example Sentence:

She wears hearing aids because she is hard-of-hearing and struggles to hear conversations in noisy environments.

2. Noun:

As a noun, "hard-of-hearing" refers to individuals with hearing impairment or the condition of having partial hearing loss.

Example Sentence:

The school provided specialized support for the hard-of-hearing, including sign language interpreters.


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